Sondra Locke dies at 74: The real story behind her relationship with Clint Eastwood

The Oscar-nominated actress found critical acclaim in her debut movie 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter' in 1967. Her career took a major turn after she met Clint Eastwood
UPDATED DEC 14, 2018

Actress and director Sondra Locke has passed away at the age of 74, after a long battle with breast and bone cancer, Radar Online reported. She was laid to rest at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village after she died on November 3. However, her death only became public knowledge on Friday.

The Oscar-nominated actress found critical acclaim in her debut movie 'The Heart is a Lonely Hunter' in 1967. Her career took a major turn after she met Clint Eastwood on the sets of 'The Outlaw Josey Wales'. She starred in multiple films alongside Eastwood and was also in a romantic relationship with the actor and filmmaker. Before meeting Eastwood, she starred in 'Cover Me Babe' opposite Robert Foster, followed by a psychological thriller called  'Willard' where she starred with Bruce Davison and Ernest Borgnine.

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